Risk Management Specialist - Law Firm

Michael Page (Hong Kong); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd in Hong Kong is seeking a Risk Management Specialist to oversee information governance within a leading US law firm in Hong Kong. You will coordinate governance activities, review risk alerts, and ensure compliant handling of personal data across the firm, working with colleagues to manage document requests and improve processes.

The ideal candidate has a degree and several years of risk or compliance experience, with strong English fluency; Chinese language

Qualifications

• The candidate will be a degree holder with several years of risk/compliance experience.
• Familiarity with information governance or enhanced due diligence for background checks.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• High fluency in English; Chinese language skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate information governance activities across the firm to keep records and documents organised.
• Review for risk alerts and follow protocol to flag risks to relevant parties.
• Monitor internal records for personal data governance.
• Review and organise documents to support accurate information handling.
• Work with colleagues to coordinate document-related requests and follow-up actions.
• Support the consistent use of agreed document management processes across the firm.

Skills

Information governance

Risk/compliance experience

Attention to detail

Independent work

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

As the Risk Management Specialist, you will be responsible for overseeing the information governance within the law firm.

Our client is a top tier US law firm in Hong Kong.

Description

As the Risk Management Specialist, your main responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate information governance activities across the firm to keep records and documents organised.
• Review for any risk alerts and follow protocol to flag any risk to the relevant parties.
• Monitor internal records for personal data governance.
• Review and organise documents to support accurate information handling.
• Work with colleagues to coordinate document-related requests and follow-up actions.
• Support the consistent use of agreed document management processes across the firm.

Profile

The candidate will be a degree holder, with a few years of relevant risk/compliance experience. The ideal background will be someone who is familiar with information governance or experience conducting enhanced due diligence for background checks and assessing for any red flags/risk alerts. This role requires strong attention-to-detail, the ability to work independently and high fluency in English (Chinese language skills will be advantageous).

Job Offer

This is a great opportunity for a passionate information governance professional looking to work in a top tier law firm.